Occupational stress in anaesthesia.
Anaesthetists, like most in the medical profession, often deny that they may be suffering from work-related stress. This article explores the sources and effects of occupational stress with suggestions for dealing with the stresses of our specialty.
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Department of Anaesthetics, University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, N.S.W.
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